CN114974979A

CN114974979A - Electronic device

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Publication number: CN114974979A
Application number: CN202210597394.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 胡进; 马昌明
Original assignee: Vivo Mobile Communication Co Ltd
Current assignee: Vivo Mobile Communication Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-05-27
Filing date: 2022-05-27
Publication date: 2022-08-30

Abstract

The application discloses electronic equipment, electronic equipment includes: a housing having an interior cavity; the key is rotatably arranged on the shell and extends into the inner cavity; the first component is arranged in the inner cavity and provided with at least one first groove, and the key is in transmission connection with the first component; the second component is provided with at least one second groove; the telescopic device is arranged in the inner cavity, and the second component is arranged on the telescopic device; the ball bearing is arranged between the first groove and the second groove in the at least one group of accommodating cavities; when the key drives the first component to move relative to the second component, the telescopic device can enable the second component to be close to or far away from the first component, so that the ball can be separated from the accommodating cavity, and the ball can enter the accommodating cavity after being separated from the accommodating cavity.

Description

Electronic device

Technical Field

The application belongs to the technical field of electronic equipment, and particularly relates to electronic equipment.

Background

At present, keys are often arranged on electronic equipment, and the electronic equipment is operated by rotating the keys. Specifically, in the process of rotating the key, the sensor is matched with the rotation of the induction key. And after the rotation information of the sensor is processed, the corresponding function on the electronic equipment is completed through the processed information. In the related technology, the key related structure of the electronic device has a simple structure and a single operation, and the user experience is poor.

Disclosure of Invention

The application aims to provide the electronic equipment, and at least solves the problem that the use experience of a user is poor when the key of the electronic equipment is operated.

In order to solve the technical problem, the present application is implemented as follows:

in a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, where the electronic device includes:

a housing having an interior cavity;

the key is rotatably arranged on the shell and extends into the inner cavity;

the first component is arranged in the inner cavity and provided with at least one first groove, and the key is in transmission connection with the first component;

a second member provided with at least one second groove;

the telescopic device is arranged in the inner cavity, and the second component is arranged on the telescopic device;

the at least one first groove is opposite to one of the second grooves, the first groove and the second groove are opposite to form a group of accommodating cavities, and balls are arranged in the accommodating cavities in the at least one group of accommodating cavities;

when the key drives the first component to move relative to the second component, the telescopic device can enable the second component to approach or be far away from the first component, so that the ball can be separated from the accommodating cavity, and the ball can enter the accommodating cavity after being separated from the accommodating cavity.

In the embodiment of the application, the first component can be driven to move relative to the second component through the key, so that the first groove moves relative to the second groove, when the key drives the first component to move relative to the second component, the telescopic device can drive the second component to approach or be far away from the first component, so that the ball located in the accommodating cavity can be separated from the accommodating cavity, and can enter the accommodating cavity after being separated from the accommodating cavity, so that the damping feeling can be generated by the operation key, in the process, the ball can collide with the first component and the second component by matching with the approach and the distance of the second component, the impact sound can be generated, and therefore, a user has better experience feeling when operating the key.

Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the present application.

Drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 illustrates a ball engaged with a first groove and a second groove during movement of the first groove relative to the second groove in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is one of the schematic structural views of the first member;

fig. 4 is a second schematic structural view of the first member.

Reference numerals:

11. a rear housing; 12. a middle frame; 13. a key switch; 14. a key holder; 15. a display screen; 16. a rotation sensor; 2. pressing a key; 21. a key lever; 22. a key cap; 23. a second gear; 24. a spring; 3. a first member; 31. a first groove; 4. a second member; 41. a second groove; 5. a ball bearing; 6. a telescoping device; 61. a first magnet; 62. a second magnet; 7. a rotating shaft; 8. a chute.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present application, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary only for the purpose of explaining the present application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

The features of the terms first and second in the description and in the claims of the present application may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified. In addition, "and/or" in the specification and claims means at least one of connected objects, a character "/" generally means that a preceding and succeeding related objects are in an "or" relationship.

In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "central," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," and the like are used in the orientations and positional relationships indicated in the drawings for convenience in describing the present application and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the referenced devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and are therefore not to be considered limiting of the present application.

In the description of the present application, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood in a specific case by those of ordinary skill in the art.

An electronic device according to an embodiment of the application is described below in conjunction with fig. 1-4.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, an electronic device according to some embodiments of the present application includes:

a housing having an interior cavity;

the key 2 is rotatably arranged on the shell and extends into the inner cavity;

the first component 3 is arranged in the inner cavity, the first component 3 is provided with at least one first groove 31, and the key 2 is in transmission connection with the first component 3;

a second member 4, said second member 4 being provided with at least one second groove 41;

the telescopic device 6 is arranged in the inner cavity, the second member 4 is arranged in the telescopic device 6, and the telescopic device 6 can drive the second member 4 to approach or be far away from the first member 3;

wherein, at least one first groove 31 is arranged opposite to one second groove 41, one first groove 31 and one second groove 41 are arranged opposite to form a group of accommodating cavities, and balls 5 are arranged in the accommodating cavities in at least one group of accommodating cavities;

when the key 2 drives the first member 3 to move relative to the second member 4, the telescopic device 6 can enable the second member 4 to approach or separate from the first member 3, so that the ball 5 can be separated from the accommodating cavity, and can enter the accommodating cavity after being separated from the accommodating cavity.

In the embodiment of the application, the first member 3 can be driven to move relative to the second member 4 by the key 2, so that the first groove 31 moves relative to the second groove 41, when the key 2 drives the first member 3 to move relative to the second member 4, the telescopic device 6 can drive the second member 4 to approach or separate from the first member 3, so that the ball 5 located in the accommodating cavity can be separated from the accommodating cavity, and can enter the accommodating cavity after being separated from the accommodating cavity, so that the operation key 2 can generate a damping feeling, and in the process, the ball 5 can collide with the first member 3 and the second member 4 by matching with the approach and separation of the second member 4 from the first member 3, so that an impact sound can be generated, and a better experience feeling can be achieved when a user operates the key.

In one embodiment, in the event that the first member 3 is moved to a first position relative to the second member 4, the ball 5 disengages the receiving cavity and the telescopic device 6 moves the second member 4 away from the first member 3. The ball 5 is located between the first member 3 and the second member 4 and at least one of the first recess 31 and the second recess 41 after leaving the receiving cavity, so that a larger space needs to be provided between the first member 3 and the second member 4 for receiving the ball 5. The telescopic means 6 distance the first and

second members

3, 4 to provide a space in which the ball 5 can be accommodated.

In the event that the first member 3 is moved to a second position relative to the second member 4, the ball 5 enters the receiving cavity and the telescopic device 6 brings the second member 4 close to the first member 3. After the ball 5 enters the accommodating cavity, the volume of the ball 5 is accommodated by the first groove 31 and the second groove 41, so that the space required for accommodating the ball 5 between the first member 3 and the second member 4 is reduced. The telescopic device 6 brings the first member 3 and the second member 4 close.

Alternatively, in the case that the telescopic device 6 makes the second member 4 approach or separate from the first member 3, the telescopic device 6 may bring the second member 4 approach or separate from the first member 3.

The ball 5 can also extrude the second component 4 to be far away from the first component 3 in the process of separating from the accommodating cavity, the telescopic device 6 contracts and provides support for the second component 4, and the telescopic device 6 extends to drive the second component 4 to be close to the first component 3 in the process of entering the accommodating cavity by the ball 5.

For example, in case of rotation of the key 2, the key 2 can bring the first member 3 into motion, so that the at least one first recess 31 can move relative to the at least one second recess 41;

during the process of the ball 5 disengaging from the containing cavity, the telescopic device 6 makes the second member 4 far away from the first member 3;

during the passage of the balls 5 into the housing, the second member 4 is approached to the first member 3 by the telescopic means 6.

The first component 3 can be driven to move relative to the second component 4 through the key 2, so that the first groove 31 moves relative to the second groove 41, the ball 5 arranged in the accommodating cavity between the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 can be separated from the position between the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 and enter the position between the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 again, so that the operation key 2 can generate damping feeling, in the process, the collision of the ball 5 with the first component 3 and the second component 4 can be generated by matching the approaching and the separating of the first component 3 and the second component 4, the impact sound can be generated, and a user has better experience feeling when the user operates the key.

For example, in fig. 2, the state 1 is a state in which the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 are aligned, and the ball 5 is located between the first groove 31 and the second groove 41.

The first member 3 is moved relative to the second member 4 by rotating the key 2, thereby moving the first recess 31 relative to the second recess 41. The ball 5 stays in one of the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 and is separated from the other of the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 when the first groove 31 moves relative to the second groove 41, and the process generates a damping feeling. The ball is not located between the first recess 31 and the second recess 41, and the ball supports the first member 3 and the second member 4 away from each other while the telescopic device 6 is retracted as the second member 4 moves away from the first member 3 as shown in state 2.

The first member 3 continues to move relative to the second member 4 and the first groove 31 continues to move relative to the second groove 41. As shown in state 3, when the ball 5 next enters between the first recess 31 and the second recess 41, the first member 3 and the second member 4 approach each other and strike the ball 5. For example, the ball 5 stays in the second groove 41, and the first member 3 moves relative to the second member 4 until the ball 5 enters the first groove 31 again. It is also possible that the balls 5 stay in the first grooves 31 and the first member 3 moves relative to the second member 4 until the balls 5 again enter the second grooves 41.

Alternatively, the number of the balls 5 is based on the smaller number of the first grooves 31 and the second grooves 41. For example, the number of the balls 5 is at least one and at most the same as the smaller one of the first and

second grooves

31 and 41.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1-4, the first member 3 is a first gear and the key 2 is provided with a second gear 23, the first gear being in mesh with the second gear 23.

In this embodiment, the transmission structure is formed by the engagement of the first gear with the second gear 23. When the key 2 is turned, the electric second gear 23 can be turned. The second gear 23 rotates the first gear and thereby moves the first member 3 relative to the second member 4 and thereby moves the first recess 31 relative to the second recess 41.

In one embodiment, the first gear and the second gear 23 are both helical teeth as shown in fig. 1.

The second gear 23 is arranged coaxially with the key 2, for example, the key cap 22 of the key 2 is located outside the casing, and the key rod 21 is connected with the key cap 22 and extends into the inner cavity. The second gear 23 is coaxially fixed to the key lever 21.

The first gear and the second gear 23 are matched through helical teeth, so that an included angle can be formed between the axial direction of the first gear and the axial direction of the second gear 23, and the assembling position relation between the first gear and the second gear 23 is changed. Like this can set up the assembly position of first gear and second gear 23 according to the inside space of casing to improve space utilization, avoid taking too much space.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, the at least one first groove 31 is distributed on the same circumference with the axis of the first gear as the center.

In this embodiment, the number of the first grooves 31 may be plural or one. In the case of having a plurality of first grooves 31, the plurality of first grooves 31 are distributed on the same circumference with the axis as the center. In the case where the first gear rotates, the movement locus of the first groove 31 can be kept uniform.

When there is only one first groove 31, the position of the first groove 31 is set with reference to fitting with the second groove 41. After one rotation of the first gear, the first groove 31 returns to the original position. The second groove 41 may be plural or one.

For example, when there are a plurality of second grooves 41, the one first groove 31 is opposed to the plurality of second grooves 41 in turn, and the ball 5 is located between the one first groove 31 and the second grooves 41.

When there is one second groove 41, after one rotation of the first gear, the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 are again opposed so that the ball 5 is again located between the first groove 31 and the second groove 41.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 4, a rotating shaft 7 is disposed in the inner cavity, and the rotating shaft 7 is disposed through the first member 3, so that the first member 3 can rotate around the rotating shaft 7.

In this embodiment, the shaft 7 forms a support for the first member 3 to provide a center of rotation. For example, an embedded groove is formed in the inner cavity of the shell, the rotating shaft 7 is fixed in the embedded groove, and the first component 3 is provided with a through hole which is sleeved on the rotating shaft 7. For example, the end of the rotating shaft 7 is provided with a stopper structure to prevent the first member 3 from being separated from the rotating shaft 7.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1-2, the second member 4 comprises at least one bracket, and the bracket is provided with at least one second groove 41.

In this embodiment, at least one bracket is provided, by means of which the second recess 41 is provided. For example, the second groove 41 on the bracket is arranged along the movement track of the first groove 31.

In the embodiment where the first member 3 is a first gear, the second grooves 41 on the bracket are distributed in a circle to match the movement locus of the first grooves 31 on the first member 3.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, the second member 4 comprises two brackets, and the ball 5 is embedded into the second groove 41 to a depth greater than the depth of the ball 5 embedded into the first groove 31 with the ball 5 positioned between the first groove 31 and the second groove 41.

In this embodiment, the depth of the second groove 41 is deeper relative to the first groove 31. In the case where the ball 5 is located between the first groove 31 and the second groove 41, the ball 5 is more inserted into the second groove 41. During the movement of the first member 3 relative to the second member 4, the balls 5 can be caused to stay in the second grooves 41, and the balls 5 are disengaged from the first grooves 31. After the first member 3 is rotated, the balls 5 will again engage the first grooves 31.

For example, two brackets are provided, each of which is provided with one second groove 41 and a plurality of first grooves 31. One ball 5 is retained in each of the two second grooves 41. During the movement of the first member 3 relative to the second member 4, the ball 5 is disengaged from the first groove 31 to generate a damping feeling, and reenters the first groove 31 to generate an impact sound.

In one embodiment, the first member 3 is provided with a plurality of the first grooves 31, the second member 4 is provided with a plurality of the second grooves 41, the plurality of the first grooves 31 and the plurality of the second grooves 41 correspond to each other one by one to form a plurality of accommodating cavities, and the balls 5 are arranged in the plurality of groups of accommodating cavities.

In this embodiment, when the first grooves 31 are opposed to the second grooves 41, the balls 5 are provided between each set of the first grooves 31 and the second grooves 41.

For example, when the first member 3 moves relative to the second member 4, all the balls 5 start to escape from the first groove 31, generating a damping sensation. The first member 3 continues to move, so that the ball 5 in the next second groove 41 in the rotational direction enters the first groove 31, generating an impact sound.

Alternatively, by setting the number of balls 5 to fit the housing cavities of the first recess 31 and the second recess 41, the magnitude of the generated damping feeling and the magnitude of the impact sound can be adjusted. The more the balls 5 are, the larger the damping feeling is, and the larger the impact sound is. The less the balls 5, the less the damping feeling and the less the impact sound.

In one embodiment, the telescopic device 6 comprises a first magnet 61 and a second magnet 62, the first magnet 61 is arranged on the housing, the second magnet 62 is connected with the second member 4, and the second magnet 62 is opposite to the first magnet 61 in the same polarity.

In this embodiment, the first magnet 61 and the second magnet 62 generate a repulsive force in a homopolar opposition to provide the second member 4 with a pushing force to the first member 3 side by the second magnet 62. This makes it possible to bring the balls 5 of the second grooves 41 into close contact, and to confine the balls 5 between the first grooves 31 and the second grooves 41.

In the case of a movement of the first member 3 relative to the second member 4, the first recess 31 is offset from the position opposite the second recess 41 so that the first recess 31 is disengaged from the ball 5, at which point the ball 5 gradually moves into abutment against the surface of the first member 3 on the side facing the second member 4, causing the ball 5 to form a thrust on the second member 4 away from the first member 3. This enables the second member 4 to bring the second magnet 62 close to the first magnet 61. After the ball 5 enters the region of the first recess 31 next time, the repulsive force of the first magnet 61 and the second magnet 62 pushes the second member 4 close to the first member 3 to cause the ball 5 to enter the first recess 31.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, a sliding slot 8 is provided in the inner cavity of the housing, the first magnet 61 and the second magnet 62 are located in the sliding slot 8, and the direction in which the second magnet 62 slides along the sliding slot 8 is the same as the direction in which the second member 4 approaches or departs from the first member 3.

In this embodiment, the first magnet 61 is fixed in the slide groove 8, and the second magnet 62 and the second member 4 are slidable relative to the slide groove 8 in a direction away from or toward the first magnet 61. The second magnet 62, which is restrained by the slide groove 8, from moving with the second member 4, provides a stable path of movement for the second member 4 toward or away from the first member 3.

In one embodiment, the housing includes a rear shell 11 and a middle frame 12, the rear shell 11 and the middle frame 12 forming an interior cavity. The middle frame 12 is also provided with a display screen 15 for displaying the content of the electronic device.

The key 2 is disposed on the middle frame 12, for example, the key rod 21 is disposed on the middle frame 12, and the key cap 22 is disposed outside the middle frame 12. The key rod 21 is sleeved with a spring 24, and the spring 24 forms an elastic limit between the middle frame 12 and the key cap 22 for pressing and resetting the key 2.

For example, the inner cavity is further provided with a key switch 13 and a key support 14, and the key support 14 is used for bearing the key switch 13. The key switches 13 are opposed to the ends of the key levers 21. When the key 2 is pressed toward the inside of the housing, the key lever 21 can be brought into contact with the key switch 13, and the key switch 13 can be operated by pressing the key 2. The spring 24 is capable of resetting the key 2 after pressing the key 2.

The inner cavity is also provided with a rotation sensor 16, the rotation sensor 16 is opposite to the key rod 21, and under the condition of rotating the key 2, the rotation of the key rod 21 can be sensed by the rotation sensor 16. The purpose of operating the electronic device by turning the key 2 is achieved by processing the information of the key lever 21 sensed by the rotation sensor 16.

In the description of the present specification, reference to the description of "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

While embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a housing having an interior cavity;

the key is rotatably arranged on the shell and extends into the inner cavity;

a second member provided with at least one second groove;

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein upon movement of the first member to a first position relative to the second member, the ball disengages the receiving cavity, and the telescoping device moves the second member away from the first member;

when the first member is moved to a second position relative to the second member, the ball enters the receiving cavity and the telescoping device brings the second member into proximity with the first member.

3. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first member is a first gear, and the key is provided with a second gear, and the first gear is engaged with the second gear.

4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the first gear and the second gear are each helical teeth.

5. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the at least one first groove is distributed on a same circumference centered on an axis of the first gear.

6. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein a rotating shaft is disposed in the inner cavity, and the rotating shaft is disposed through the first member, so that the first member can rotate around the rotating shaft.

7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second member comprises at least one bracket, and wherein the bracket is provided with at least one of the second grooves.

8. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the second member includes two of the brackets, and a depth of the ball inserted into the second groove is larger than a depth of the ball inserted into the first groove with the ball positioned between the first groove and the second groove.

9. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first member is provided with a plurality of the first grooves, the second member is provided with a plurality of the second grooves, the plurality of the first grooves and the plurality of the second grooves correspond to each other one by one to form a plurality of accommodating cavities, and balls are arranged in the plurality of groups of accommodating cavities.

10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the retractor device includes a first magnet disposed on the housing and a second magnet coupled to the second member, the second magnet being homopolar with the first magnet.

11. The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein a slide groove is provided in the inner cavity of the housing, the first magnet and the second magnet are located in the slide groove, and a direction in which the second magnet slides along the slide groove is the same as a direction in which the second member approaches or departs from the first member.